THE Embassy of Japan’s Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission Yasushi Yamamoto attended the turnover ceremony for the “Emergency food and logistics assistance to vulnerable populations affected by Typhoon ‘Odette,’ Philippines” project on March 10, which is being implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP).
Said event was held in Burgos City, Surigao del Norte, with WFP-Philippines Representative and Country Director Brenda Barton, as well as Head of Emergency Preparedness Unit Yukimi Ogaki from the WFP Headquarters, in attendance.
The ceremony was held a day before the commemoration of the 11th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Recalling the tragic event, Yamamoto expressed his gratitude on behalf of all the…
